First try at a sketchy look.

stefan · 21 May 2003, 13:11 (Ref:605866)

Hello, I've been drawing for a while but haven't really tried any cars as subjects - lack of time means I usually stick to using my camera. This year however I'm determined to give it a go. I wanted to do it in a loose, sketchy way to prevent it getting too cold and lifeless - I'm a big fan of Bob Freeman (who used to illustrate supercar classics). So here's a quick experiment. It could do with tidying up a little - the text mainly - and unfortunately it was done using one of my photos as reference - which is cheating really - but as I don't a have a Ferrari to hand right now it had to do. I usually feel the drawings I do from life come out better anyway.
I'd like to know what you think of it - any suggestions most welcome, thanks.

gi_gav · 21 May 2003, 21:39 (Ref:606317)

I like that a lot - the 246 Tasman is definately my favourite single seater Ferrari

gi_gav · 21 May 2003, 21:40 (Ref:606318)

but then there's the 1967 48v 312, or the 640 or...

stefan · 22 May 2003, 09:22 (Ref:606604)

Glad you liked it - it is a stunning bit of machinery. Here's a photo of it..

http://www.pbase.com/image/1093413

gi_gav · 22 May 2003, 22:04 (Ref:607263)

Goodwood 2001 - where I first saw the 246 in the metal!

I also have some photos of that very same car, i'll post them when i have time.

stefan · 23 May 2003, 08:43 (Ref:607519)

What I couldn't get over was how much access you had to the Ferraris. Everybody seemed to be looking at the modern F1 cars - no barriers, in fact there didn't seem to be anybody on the stand at all. There can't be many places where you can get that close to these sort of cars. Roll on July.

stefan · 23 May 2003, 10:58 (Ref:607645)

Incidentally - if you can't see the image anymore it's at...

http://public.fotki.com/smarjoram/mo...246notype.html